Luke 19:1-10; Jeremiah 29:13;
Proverbs 3:5-6

Watching the TV sometime ago, I
saw a nice quote – “big men are not
known for their big convoys but their big ideas. A poor man isn't the man
without money but the man without ideas.” This had me thinking how many people are
actually bold enough to conceive an idea and act on it to better their lives
and circumstances?

Currently, men with money no
longer rule the world but men with ideas. Ideas are what separate you from the
crowd. They make you tap into possibilities you never could have imagined. Where
we are today, as a people, is a result of ideas thought-out and acted upon.

The Idea Bank

How Zacchaeus came to know the
Lord was simply birthed by an idea. We cannot overrule the impact of divine
manifestation but what could have led him to consider climbing a tree that he
may see Jesus who was at that time passing through Jericho for the last time?

Zacchaeus could have given up and
say, “besides, I am small in stature and the crowd is just too much to overcome.
I will see Jesus some other time if I don’t see Him today”; but he didn't succumb to such a feeble resolution. He was determined to know who Jesus was, that
the Bible says, “And he sought to see Jesus who he was…” (Luke 19:3).

As humorous as it appeared, his idea
to climb a nearby Sycamore tree
so he may see Jesus eventually worked out. “And when Jesus came to the place,
he looked up and saw him, Zacchaeus make haste, and come down; for today I must
abide at thy house” (Luke 19:5). He saw Jesus that day and found
salvation for his household.

David’s idea to act as a mad man
saved him from his adversary. He had initially fled from Saul to Achish the
king of Gath for safety. When Achish’s servants saw him, they recognized him
and wanted to expose him before their king so he could be captured and returned
to Saul. But the Lord was with him. The Holy Spirit taught him – an idea - what
to do and in yielding, he escaped (1 Samuel
21:10-15).

There are more of such events in
the Bible where a Holy Spirit incited idea has brought about victory to Patriarchs
and Matriarchs of old. You never know what a simple idea can do for you till
you have one and carry it out. Though it is one thing to have an idea about
something, it is another thing to act on it. However, the execution of an idea
is as important as conceiving it.

Don’t limit yourself in anything.
Commit your plans unto the Lord and they shall be established (Proverbs 16:3). The
joy of being a Christian is that we
have the power to do exceedingly and abundantly above all that we could ever
think of in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 3:20). All it takes is faith!

Have faith in the Lord and
believe that nothing is impossible. Mark 9:23 says, “All things are possible to
them that believe.” Whatever idea you may have in life – to start a business,
have a family, learn a course, etc – don’t let it die. Encourage yourself in
the Lord and all you need to turn it into reality shall be available by His
grace.

When you have God in your life, you
can never run out of ideas for He is
the idea bank. It doesn't take so much or so long to hear from God; all it
takes is a heart that longs and searches for Him.

The Lord says when you come
looking for me, you will find me. “Yes, when you get serious about finding me
and want it more than anything else, I will make sure you are not disappointed”
(Jeremiah 29:13). Get serious in finding the Lord, for in Him are all the ideas
you will ever need.